October 16 - 22, 2025
HOLY DAY & FEAST DAY
Saint Margaret Mary Alcoque
October 16
On her feast day, Roman Catholics celebrate the life of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French nun whose visions of Christ helped to spread devotion to the Sacred Heart throughout the Western Church.
“I need nothing but God, and to lose myself in the heart of Jesus.”
“I need nothing but God, and to lose myself in the heart of Jesus.”
Source: CNA , FranciscanMedia
Saint Luke
October 18
Catholics and other Christians around the world celebrate the feast of St. Luke, the physician and companion of St. Paul whose gospel preserved the most extensive biography of Jesus Christ.
Source: CNA
Saint John Paul II
October 22
Saint John Paul II is perhaps one of the most well-known pontiffs in recent history, and is most remembered for his charismatic nature, his love of youth and his world travels, along with his role in the fall of communism in Europe during his 27-year papacy.
He promulgated the Catechism of the Catholic Church in the light of Tradition as authoritatively interpreted by the Second Vatican Council.
Source: CNA
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENT
Second Collection on October 18 & 19: World Mission Sunday for Propagation of Faith
World Mission Sunday is a day of solidarity and support for the Church's missionary efforts. It is part of an entire month of prayer and recollection for those answering Jesus' command to "go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations" (LK 24:47)
This year's theme, chosen by Pope Francis, is inspired by the Jubilee of Hope: "Missionaries of Hope among the Peoples"
Visit pontificalmissions.org to learn more.
Birthdays at Communal Supper
October 18
Join us for fun and fellowship at our weekly Saturday Communal Supper. On October 18, we will honor our October birthday celebrants!
November 2 is All Souls' Day
Starting on November 2, we will be offering daily masses during the month of November in commemoration of our faithful departed.
Please email dinna@saintmarkbelmont.com for deceased members of your families and loved ones to be added to the names of those we will be praying for.
Pilgrimage 2026
MINISTRY UPDATE
Excell Network Breakfast
October 18
This Saturday, get ready for another meaningful and inspiring Excell Network breakfast at the Saint Mark Parish Center from 8:00 - 9:30 am.
You may still buy tickets at $20/person online, CLICK HERE.
The last breakfast for the year at Saint Mark is in November.
Ladies Guild Fall Faire
Raffle: October 18-19
Event: October 26
Our popular FallFAIRE Raffle continues this weekend of October 18-19 after masses. Beautifully handcrafted baskets, luxury wines, fine dining, sporting events and other services are featured.
Mark your calendar for the FallFAIRE, Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Parish Center. Shop at selected 16 vendors, fun vintage table, delicious home made bake sale, beverage bar with mimosas, specialty coffee or a glass of wine. Enjoy a mini massage, snack or delicious meal. There's something for everyone!
We will draw the lucky raffle prize winners at the FallFAIRE, October 26 around 1:00 pm. Winners need not be present.
Watch FlockNote or the bulletin for more details. Proceeds benefit Ladies Guild many Outreach programs throughout the year.
COR
Weekly beginning September 28, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
How Can We Be Better Men?
Sign Up for COR Today!
Pope Frances wrote “With a Father’s Heart” in 2020. Usually we see the title in Latin, “Patris Corde”. In any language, this tells of Saint Joseph, his relationships with Mary and Jesus, and how we can look to this Saint as an example of fatherhood and manliness. Read it yourself, download it at Apostolic Letter Patris Corde of the Holy Father Francis on the 150th Anniversary of the proclamation of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church (8 December 2020) . The document is only a few pages long and reading it will be worth your while.
This Sunday, October 19, the men in Cor are going to look at Saint Joseph through this papal document and try to learn how we can be better men. Join us after the 11:30 Mass. Cor is for all the men of Saint Mark parish. What can you learn from Saint Joseph?
Want to learn more? Contact Tom Miller 650-771-2872 or tommiller@sonic.net.
COMMUNITY HAPPENING
An Evening of Meditation & Music
It was a lovely meditative night with the Blessed Mother in celebration of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary .
Our thanks to Deacon Rich Dizon for leading the prayers, Gabby Arceo for beautifully playing the violin and the Grotto Committee and the Legion of Mary for organizing the event.
Our thanks to Deacon Rich Dizon for leading the prayers, Gabby Arceo for beautifully playing the violin and the Grotto Committee and the Legion of Mary for organizing the event.
We are also grateful to all members of our parish community who attended the gathering.
Life Saving Skills Training
The Saint Mark Speaker Series on CPR, First Aid and AED Training conducted by David Lee was a huge success. We had 35 participants who completed the training. Thank you to David Lee and to our organizing committee led by Barbara Kuehn.
Save the date for the next speaker series on November 8 with the topic Community Resources for Older Adults by Anne Blick Hammer.
GIVE TODAY
Engraved Bricks Fundraiser
We encourage all parishioners to support our fundraising campaign. We continue to accept orders for the 2 locations - - the new Saint Mark Garden and the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.
Order your engraved bricks today. Every brick helps in supporting Saint Mark's long-tern capital needs.
Thank you for your generosity!
Online Giving in Church If you would like to give online at the masses, you may scan a QR code printed on our paper bulletin distributed in church. Thank you.
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, October 18
4:30 pm
- DIANA LUNA (RIP)
- EMILIZA DY (RIP)
Sunday, October 19
8:00 am
- LEONARDO ESGUERRA (RIP)
- EVELYN ACLUBA (RIP)
9:45 am
- JUAN LAJOM SR. (DEATH ANNIVERSARY)
- GARY KRIPPENDORF (RIP)
11:30 am
- BETTY BAUTISTA (BIRTHDAY)
- JAVIER LAVALE (RIP)
- MERCEDES SILVA (BIRTHDAY)
Monday, October 20
8:30 am
- EDWIN ONG (BIRTHDAY)
- JOHN GABRIEL TATLONGHARI (SPECIAL INTENTION)
Tuesday, October 21
8:30 am
- CADEN PASCUAL & ANTHONY ECHAGUE (BIRTHDAY)
- ANDY KLASE (RIP)
Wednesday, October 22
8:30 am
- RAFFY PECO (BIRTHDAY)
- REGINA GARCIA (SPECIAL INTENTION)
Thursday, October 23
8:30 am
- AZUCENA CUAGO (DEATH ANNIVERSARY)
- ROSITA ESGUERRA (RIP)
Friday, October 24
8:30 am
- SHEELAH MARIE CARREON (BIRTHDAY THANKSGIVING)
- OLINDA MENESES (RIP)
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for all the sick and injured in our parish community, and all those who care for them, especially for : Tanya Daniels, Patrick Quispe, Kathy Wieder, Helen Konoshkonik, Marie Murray, Christine Cang, Mary Beth Jones, Connie Feight. Bob and Georgia Vierra, Enrique Cruz, Sr., Wenilia Eda, Elizabeth McClelland, Victor Luscap, Maria Lourdes Chin, Cruz Sanders, Gabby Jimenez, Leia Perry, James Hardy, Bernard Gross, Flor Carlos, Paulo Valencia-Chavez, Elizabeth Chavez, Manuel Valencia-Chavez, Ernie Echague, Jose Ong, John Prouty, Maritza, Benjie Andres, Marlene Belloumini, Vince Lopez, Eddie Court, Anto Roselin, Rex Sebastin, Robert VanHuystee, Anthony Pimentel, Jonalyn Cañete, Leslie Cruz, Marie D’Asaro, Jason Domingo, John Parker, Victoria Ramos, Fr. Miles O-Brien Riley, Jim Rooney, and Teresita White.
ARCHDIOCESE NEWS & EVENTS
Raising Hope Together: Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’
Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 – 12:00 Noon - 2:00p
St. Bartholomew Parish – 600 Columbian Drive, San Mateo (Healy Hall)
Contact: Maria Shao | 650-347-0701 | maria@barts.org
St. Bartholomew Parish – 600 Columbian Drive, San Mateo (Healy Hall)
Contact: Maria Shao | 650-347-0701 | maria@barts.org
Ten years have passed since Pope Francis released Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home, and the call for climate action is more urgent than ever. Join St. Bartholomew Parish for this free event, hosted by the parish Social Justice Committee, where we will explore together how we can respond to today’s ecological crisis and embrace the ecological conversion that the late Pope Francis invited us to. Food and refreshments will be provided.
Guest speakers:
Sister Joan Burke, provincial coordinator for the Laudato Si’ Action Platform
Jackie Speier, member of the San Mateo Board of Supervisors
Memorial Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery
Faith Formation Conference 2025
Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8, 11:00a
St. Matthew Parish – One Notre Dame Avenue, San Mateo
Contact: Sr. Celeste Arbuckle | 415-614-5652 | arbucklec@sfarch.org
St. Matthew Parish – One Notre Dame Avenue, San Mateo
Contact: Sr. Celeste Arbuckle | 415-614-5652 | arbucklec@sfarch.org
The Faith Formation team is excited to invite you to participate in our annual Faith Formation Conference: November 7 is for Youth Leaders and November 8 is for everyone. The keynote speaker is Father Agustino Torres, CFR. Our theme is “Hope Does Not Disappoint” “La Esperanza No Desilusiona” Presentations will be in English and Spanish. We invite all in catechetical ministry to attend. Contact Sr. Celeste Arbuckle if you have questions.
St. Mary’s Cathedral Sunday Afternoon “Musical Meditations” Live and Livestreamed
For more information, contact Mr. Chris Tietze at 415-567-2020, Ext. 213
Enjoy the longest continuously running organ concert series in San Francisco, and other instrumental and vocal recitals as well on Sundays at 4:00p. These Musical Meditations are open to the public at the Cathedral (1111 Gough Street, San Francisco) and are being livestreamed on the St. Mary’s Cathedral YouTube channel, above.
Upcoming LIVE and Livestreamed.
- Sunday, October 19, 4:00p: Gigout Festival: Christoph Tietze and David Hatt, Organ.
- Sunday, October 26, 4:00p: Gigout Festival: Alexander Ffinch, Organ.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
MASSES
Monday to Friday at 8:30 am
Saturday at 4:30 pm (Sunday Vigil)
Sunday at 8:00 am, 9:45 am (with Children's Liturgy of the Word) and 11:30 am
Sunday at 8:00 am, 9:45 am (with Children's Liturgy of the Word) and 11:30 am
Cantonese Mass 1:30 pm every 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday
Livestream Masses for the Sick & Homebound every Sunday at 9:45 am
First Saturday Mass at 8:30 am, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Holy Day Masses at 8:30 am and 7:00 pm
AT THE CHAPEL
Rosary after the 8:30 am Mass
Devotion to the Sacred Heart every First Friday after the Mass and Rosary
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament : Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Perpetual Help Devotion, Adoration & Benediction : Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
AT THE GROTTO
(outdoor activity may move to Chapel due to weather conditions)
Rosary at 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday
OTHERS
Confessions every Saturday from 3:45 to 4:20 pm or by appointment
Anointing of the Sick - by appointment. Contact parish office.
Holy Communion for the Homebound. Email Chris at camilestone33@gmail.com
PARISH INFORMATION
Parish Staff & Email Directory:
Fr. Angel Quitalig, Pastor, frangel@saintmarkbelmont.com
Fr. Dominic Savio Lee, In-Residence, domsaviolee@yahoo.com
Richard Dizon, Permanent Deacon, dcnrich@saintmarkbelmont.com
Elsa Agasid, Music Director, eagasid@saintmarkbelmont.com
Elsa Atendido, Office Coordinator, elsa@saintmarkbelmont.com
Dinna Bayangos, Communications Coordinator, dinna@saintmarkbelmont.com
Jacob Tolentino, Director of Religious Education, jacob@saintmarkbelmont.com
Office Inquiries & Concerns: office@saintmarkbelmont.com
Office Address: 325 Marine View Avenue, Belmont, CA 94002
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Our next breakfast is on May 18, Saturday, from 8:00 to 9:30 am at the Parish Center. Excell Network's reentry scholarship program assists students on probation and parole as they continue their education. Start your day with us and be inspired by the students' stories of hope and renewal, while enjoying a delicious meal!
Tickets are priced at $20 per person. You can buy tickets online.
On May 11, Saturday, we invite all May birthday celebrants to celebrate their birthday at the Communal Supper at 6pm at the Parish Center
Winner's Prize for Corn Hole Competition
Source: Catholic News Agency
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Our Adoration is every Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the Chapel.
We are looking for adorers to fill up vacant slots to make sure that Adoration is available throughout the day.
Sign up sheet is in the Chapel. We will provide training.
